Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova confirmed on June 17 that the country’s government opposes some of the proposals in the
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Month: June 2026
Bulgarian MPs vote unanimously to freeze their monthly salaries
Members of Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted unanimously on June 17 to approve changes to Parliament’s rules of procedure that freeze
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G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy
In a statement on geopolitical issues at the conclusion of their June 15 to 17 meeting in Evian, G7 leaders
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MONEYVAL: Bulgaria has improved its legal framework to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing
Bulgaria has strengthened its legal framework to prevent and combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, concludes MONEYVAL, the
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Bulgaria ranks third in EU’s annual bathing waters survey
Bulgaria dropped one spot in the European Environment Agency (EEA) annual report on the quality of bathing waters in the
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European Parliament approves AI Act amendments, ‘nudifier’ ban
The European Parliament voted on June 16 to give its final approval to the amendment of certain rules within the
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Electric car sales in Europe surge as high oil prices drive shift away from fossil fuels
More and more European drivers are buying fully electric cars (also called battery-electric vehicles – BEVs) and benefitting from growing
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Stronger air passenger rights in the EU on the way
In negotiations concluded on June 15, European Union transport ministers and the European Parliament have reached agreement on updated, stronger
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EU foreign policy chief: Visa ban for Russian combatants doable
The ban proposed by the European Commission on Russian combatants getting visas to enter the European Union is, according to
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